Senior EC&I

Location:

Warrington, Cheshire, England

Salary:

Competitive (Depending On Experience)

Category

Nuclear Engineering

Sector:

Power, Nuclear and Utilities

Contract type

Permanent

Consultant:

Awais Ishaq

Senior EC&I Engineer - Nuclear Power & Energy Projects

Location: Hybrid | Warrington, Knutsford, Newcastle, Gloucester or Bristol

Emplyment Type: Permanent

Are you an experienced EC&I Engineer ready to step into a senior role with real impact?

Our client is seeking a Senior Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Engineer to join their Energy business - supporting major UK nuclear and renewable projects that are shaping the nation's clean energy future.

This is your opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering safe, innovative engineering solutions that support the UK's Net Zero carbon target.

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Why This Role?

You'll join a forward-thinking team that's supporting the UK's nuclear fleet through a period of transformation - from life extension and defueling projects to the development of next-generation small modular reactors (SMRs). Alongside this, you'll have opportunities to work across renewable energy, hydrogen production, and high-energy industrial facilities such as data centres.

Our client's culture is centred on integrity, inclusion, and collaboration - where people are empowered to grow their careers, share ideas, and deliver work that makes a tangible difference.

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The Challenge

As a Senior EC&I Engineer, you'll lead the development and delivery of EC&I design and engineering solutions across the full project lifecycle - from bid generation and concept design through to detailed design, installation, and commissioning. You'll take ownership of technical workstreams, mentor junior engineers, and act as a key interface with clients and stakeholders across the UK.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development of EC&I designs and solutions across concept, detailed design, installation, and commissioning stages.
• Preparing technical documentation, specifications, and design justifications for safety-critical systems.
• Supporting systems integration, testing, and validation of PLC, SCADA, and simulator systems.
• Applying a systems engineering approach to new architectures and supporting requirements capture.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, including nuclear safety and cybersecurity requirements.
• Managing and checking deliverables from junior engineers to maintain accuracy and quality.
• Providing mentorship and technical guidance to developing engineers.
• Interfacing with clients, regulators, and stakeholders on technical and project matters.
• Supporting project planning, cost estimating, and risk management activities.
• Producing high-quality technical reports and contributing to continuous improvement.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with clients, partners, and peers to ensure successful project delivery.

This is a highly collaborative role, where you'll work closely with Principal Engineers, Engineering Managers, and Operations Managers to ensure that every project meets its time, cost, and quality objectives.

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What You'll Bring

You'll have a strong technical foundation and proven experience delivering EC&I engineering solutions within the nuclear industry or another highly regulated sector. You'll bring:

• A degree (BEng/BSc/MEng/MSc) or equivalent in EC&I or a related discipline.
• Chartered or near-Chartered Engineer status (support provided where required).
• Sound understanding of EC&I design principles, tools, and relevant standards (BS, IEC, IEEE - particularly IEC 61508, 61511, 61513, 61226, and ONR SAPs/TAGs).
• Experience of the full C&I system lifecycle, including specification, design, assessment, verification, testing, commissioning, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of high-integrity hardware or software-based control systems.
• Awareness of systems engineering and conceptual design.
• Excellent problem-solving ability and strong communication skills, with the confidence to articulate information across all levels.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and technical excellence.

If you're ready to take ownership of complex engineering challenges and support the UK's transition to a low-carbon future, this is your next step.

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Why Join Our Client?

Our client offers a culture that puts people first, supported by an exceptional benefits package designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally:

• Company-funded private medical insurance and digital GP service.
• Life assurance at 4x salary, plus enhanced options for you and your dependents.
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution (matched funding plus additional).
• Income protection up to 60% of salary for 5 years.
• 24 days holiday, with the option to buy up to 10 more, plus flexible public holiday swaps.
• Enhanced parental leave pay and extensive wellbeing and family support.
• Flexible and hybrid working options, including 9-day fortnights.
• Access to financial planning services, fertility and menopause support, and lifestyle benefits such as EV schemes, cycle-to-work, and discounts.

Our client is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported, regardless of background. They believe diversity drives innovation - and that collaboration and care are the foundation for success.

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If you're ready to lead, inspire, and deliver engineering excellence in one of the UK's most vital sectors, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply Today and help power a cleaner, safer energy future.